National Human Rights Commission

December 10, 2025 3:08 PM

President Murmu addresses Human Rights Day event, calls protection of rights a shared responsibility

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday addressed the Human Rights Day celebration organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in New Delhi, stressing that universal human rights are inalienable and fundamental to building a just and equitable society. President Murmu said that Human Rights Day serves as a reminder that every individual is born free and equal in dignity and rights. She highlighted India’s contribution to shaping the global human rights framework, noting the role of...

December 10, 2025 11:34 AM

President Murmu to attend NHRC’s Human Rights Day event today

President Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest at the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) Human Rights Day function today. The event will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together government officials, diplomats, civil society members, human rights defenders and experts. The NHRC will also be organising a National Conference on the theme “Ensuring Everyday Essentials: Public Services and Dignity for All,” aligned with this year’s UN Human Rights Day theme, “Ev...

October 16, 2025 9:26 PM

Former President Ram Nath Kovind emphasises moral duty to protect human rights at NHRC’s 32nd Foundation Day

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday marked its 32nd Foundation Day with a special function and a National Conference on “Human Rights of Prison Inmates” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the event as Chief Guest, former President Ram Nath Kovind underscored that the protection of human rights is not merely a legal obligation but a spiritual and moral imperative deeply rooted in India’s civilisational ethos. “Long before the modern articulation of human rights, ...

October 16, 2025 9:40 AM

Former Prez Ram Nath Kovind to inaugurate NHRC’s 32nd Foundation Day today

Former President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the 32nd Foundation Day celebration of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday and lead deliberations on key human rights concerns, with a particular focus on the rights and welfare of prison inmates. Kovind will deliver the inaugural address at the event in the presence of NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian and Members Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani and Priyank Kanoongo. The Commission will a...